יֵשׁוּעַ
ye.shu.a
Jeshua
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe term יֵשׁוּעַ (ye.shu.a), assigned the Strong's number H3442, is a proper noun referring to a specific person. Its short definition is Jeshua, which in Hebrew means "God saves" or "he saves." This name is not limited to the famous prophet, priest, and leader known as Jesus in other traditions, but rather is used to identify this individual within its biblical context. As indicated by the language, lemma, and semantic domain, this name is primarily used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible. It occurs eight times, suggesting its importance to the narrative. However, without additional context or analysis, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of this name within the story. One possible interpretation is that it reflects a divine intervention, highlighting the idea that the person known as Jeshua is a key figure in the biblical narrative. While this analysis does not provide comprehensive insights into the personality or actions of this figure, it underscores the significance of the name Jeshua as a unique identifier in the biblical narrative, possibly pointing to a pivotal role in the biblical story.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
Ezra 3:9Then Jeshua stood with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in God’s house: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.
Nehemiah 7:43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.
Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.
Nehemiah 9:4Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
Nehemiah 10:9The Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
Nehemiah 12:8Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.